Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-11
PRINTING.

N,r. Dalton. chairman of the Senate
Committee on Printing, presented a
report from the committee III reply to
a resolution from the Senate, asking if
the Senate Journals and other docu-
mcnts could not be printed more
promptly.
The committee reported that in re-
ceiving bids for the contracts for
another year the Superintendent of
Public Printing had provided that all
such documents should be printed the
same day IS presented, and on the
desks of senators the next morning.
Mr.. Heaton hoped that some mea-
mres would be adopted which would
secure the prompt printing Of the
journal. for rs it is now printed
10 opportunity for correction was af-
forded senators, and great injustice
might Ire done them.
Mr. Ellyson sad that the Superin-
tendcnt OF Public Printing proposed to
so apportion the work among the differ
ent offices OF the city as would insure
tie prompt printing of all kinds of
work. IT would cost about ten per
cent. more to have the work done
promptly, for much Of IL must be done
at night, and if the Senate was not
willing to pay this additional sum 1t
would he well to say so at once, SO that
the Public Printer might know the
wishes of this body and he governed
thereby in awarding the contracts for
another year.
TO ENLARGE NORTH DANyILLE.
Nr. Hurt. Of Pittsylvania, introduced
a I'LL which, under suspension OF the
rules. was Immediately advanced to its
passage, which amends the charter of
the town Of North Danville so as to ex-
tend the corporate limits and provide
for paving the streets of that town.
INTRODUCED AND PLACED on THE CALM
OAR.
BY Mr.. Grim, of Page To author
i2e the District School Board of Marks
Vile district, in the county of Page, to
use portion of the school fund Of said
district to pay teachers. Placed on the
calendar.
BY Mr. Ellyson, of Richmond: To
amend section and to repeal section
s Of chapter 1913, Acts of the General
Assembly, approved March II, 1886,
TO provide Tor the improvement and
working Of the roads OF the county OF
Hcnric0 and for the construction OF
bridges therein.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Bv Mr. Rhca, of Washington (by re-
quesN: 10 incorporate the Damascus
Enterprise Company of Washington
county, Va.
Hy Mr.. Wickham, of Hanover To
rstiiy and confirm the lease of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway to the
Nwport-News and Mississippi Valley
Company.
THE ELECTION LAW.
Mr.. Hodges (Republican), of Ports
mouth, introduced y bill to amend
sections 5 and of chapter ljS,
entitled an act TO provide for
the manner Of choosing regis
llNIN anu IuAtkNH dllAl Ci'iho VI NANNAiOh
for the several counties and cities OF the
Commonwealth, and a repeal of certain
acts in conflict Herewith III force No
v,mber 20, 1854, Acts Of extra session
1884.
Mr.. Hodges moved that the rules be
suspended and the bill be placed on the
calendar
Mr.. Mccormick thought this was a
general bill, and as it was a subject of
general importance he hoped it would
be referred TO the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections.
Mr.. Hodges said he would consent to
tie reference OF the bill if it would re-
ceive immediate consideration.
Mr.. Thurman, chairman OF the COM
mittee, said that his committee would
give the bill immediate consideration,
and il was referred.
The bill provides that the registrars
and Judges shall be appointed by tue
electoral boards Of the several counties